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Media Law Module 1

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

False information that is not intended to cause harm is commonly known as:

Fake news

Disinformation

Malinformation

Misinformation

Astroturfing

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Article 19 of both the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (1966) and the Universal Declarations of Human Rights (1948) protects:

Privacy

Right to bear arms

Freedom of expression

Reputation

Intellectual property

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Sir William Blackstone developed which important media law principle related to censorship of the press in the late 18th century?

Prior notice

Beyond reasonable doubt

Printing licensing

Independent thought

Prior restraint

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The Voller case had this key lesson for the hosts of websites and social media pages:

Consumer law can lead to jail time

Social media platforms and Internet Services Providers are totally immune from legal action over comments by their users

A case can shift quickly to a journalist's conduct and sources

Hosts can be held responsible for comments made by third parties on their social media pages and websites

None of the above

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which section of the Australian Constitution explicitly protects freedom of expression?

Section 51

Section 109

Section 37

Section 23

There is no explicit written free expression protection in the Australian Constitution

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The educationalist Donald Schon coined the term 'reflection-in-action' to describe...

A new methodology for assessing teaching effectiveness among professionals

The use of time management strategies in journalism and public relations

To sum up the notion of 'think before you Tweet'

To teach journalists specifically how to think about the ethical implications of their reporting

To describe the phenomenon of the professional's ability to reflect in the midst of action to solve a problem

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following international human rights instruments protects freedom of expression?

Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms

Universal Declaration of Human Rights

First Amendment to the US Constitution

New Zealand Bill of Rights Act

All of these options

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